O Melhor de António Variações
António Joaquim Rodrigues Ribeiro, (December 3, 1944 – June 13, 1984) was a… Read Full Bio ↴António Joaquim Rodrigues Ribeiro, (December 3, 1944 – June 13, 1984) was a Portuguese singer and songwriter. Born in Fiscal, near Braga, he was the fifth son (out of 10) of Deolinda de Jesus and Jaime Ribeiro. As a child, his love for music often took him away from his chores and towards the local folklore celebrations. At 12 years old he goes to Lisbon to work at an office. Serves the army in Angola, comes back safe and sound and leaves almost immediately to London where he works cleaning dishes in a school. He comes back to Portugal in 1976, and goes back out to Amsterdam to work as a hairdresser for a year.

Back in Lisbon, he started a music group called "António e Variações", in which he stood out because of his clothing and accessories. In 1978 he meets with music publishers "Valentim de Carvalho" and signs a contract. Four years later, he records his first album. In February 1981 he appears on TV, in a program called "Passeio dos Alegres" hosted by Júlio Isidro. Júlio then invites him to a radio program called "Febre de Sábado da Manhã" on Rádio Comercial. In July 1982 he released his first single under the name "António Variações": a double A-side called "Povo Que Lavas No Rio", made immortal by Amália Rodrigues and "Estou Além", an original of his. One year later, he released his first LP - "Anjo Da Guarda" - which made him known throughout all of Portugal. After inumerous concerts he goes back to studio between the 6th and 25th February 1984 to record his second and last LP: "Dar E Receber". In April he is last seen in public on the TV show "A Festa Continua", hosted by Júlio Isidro.

When "Dar e Receber" is edited. At this time, the health of the artist was severely debilitated and rumours about his condition being brought on by AIDS started to circulate, which, given the prejudice towards the disease at the time, made him a target of some discrimination, plus, António was homossexual. Prior to his death, Variações had received clinical test results performed in the United States confirming that he was indeed HIV positive. Only his family and closest friends, visited him during his stay at the hospital. In June the press released news that his health state had deteriorated considerably, where later he died on the day of St. António.
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O Melhor de António Variações
António Variações Lyrics


Anjinho Da Guarda Eu tenho um Anjo Anjo da Guarda Que me protege de noite…
Canção de Engate Si he de dejarte de llamar Si ya no puedo volverte…
Dar E Receber Dar... Dar... Dar e Receber... Dar... Dar... Dar e Recebe…
Deolinda de Jesus A minha mãe. É a mãe mais bonita, Dwesculpem, mas é a…
É P'ra Amanhã... É p'ra amanhã Bem podias fazer hoje Porque amanhã sei que vo…
Erva Daninha Alastrar Só eu sei que sou terra Terra agreste por lavrar Silvestre m…
Estou Além Não consigo dominar Este estado de ansiedade A pressa de c…
O corpo é que paga Quando a cabeça não tem juízo Quando te esforças Mais do que…
Olhei Para Trás Já fiz exame da 4ª classe, Já fiz a comunhão solene, Para…
Perdi a Memória Perdi a Memória Turvou-se-me o pensamento Não posso contar…
Quando Fala Um Português... Quando fala um português Falam dois ou três e o seu…
Sempre Ausente Diz-me que solidão é essa Que te põe a falar sozinho Diz-me…
Voz-Amália-de-Nós Fiz dos teus cabelos a minha bandeira Fiz do teu corpo…


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